Jamaican peanut porridge (Vegan)

Kick start your day with this high protein, gluten free creamy Jamaican peanut porridge made with coconut milk for that vegan touch

I have another heart warming recipe for you guys to help you through those cold winter days. If you love porridge recipes then you will certainly enjoy some Jamaican peanut porridge – it’s rich, thick and incredibly creamy and packed with flavour too.

What is Jamaican peanut porridge?

A breakfast porridge which is made from peanuts, spices, water, coconut milk and sweetened with condensed coconut milk. Some people like to add oatmeal for thickness and more texture. Jamaican peanut porridge is the big sister to the peanut punch that I made several weeks ago.

Let’s talk about the sweeteners!!

I cannot empathise how ecstatic I am since discovering this ground breaking dairy free condensed milk. Condensed milk is one of, if not the key sweeteners for many Caribbean dishes that call for condensed milk. Since condensed milk is traditionally made with cows milk that was off limits for me.

This super sweet liquid nectar supersedes the flavour of a low GI index sweetener like coconut palm sugar, believe me when I tell you how many times I’ve tried to tweak a Caribbean cuisine with palm sugar and winded up with an epic fail.

After many months of trial and error I’ve managed to make another foolproof Caribbean breakfast delight – vegan and gluten free.

The nutritional benefits of peanut porridge

Jamaicans love their porridge in the morning, it’s overloaded with protein and healthy heart fats. As protein tends to breakdown in the digestive system relatively slow, this creates a fuller feeling for much longer.

The protein and energy levels from the porridge are suitable for someone requiring a large quantity of protein at a given time or a muscle training.

This peanut porridge will melt your heart, literally it’s so flavourful thanks to the equal parts of nutmeg and cinnamon. I promise you won’t be disappointed, but you’ll have to try it to believe me.

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About Charla

My name is Charla and I am passionate foodie who specialises in creating recipes that are not only gluten and dairy free but I also like to tap into my Caribbean heritage making healthy rendition of classic recipes.

Comments

Charla, this looks amazing- Peanuts , coconut milk , nutmeg. Where have you been all my life? I am so making this!!! I have yet to try your homemade condensed coconut milk . Hopefully will do that pretty soon. Thanks for sharing.

Peanut porridge is my all time favourite! I have been trying to emulate the PP that I received from a Rasta vendor in Ochi a couple of years back….this might be it! Although I used red skin peanuts which gave the porridge a lovely red hue, I didn’t have time to make the condensed coconut milk so used Demerara suger. It’s delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

Great! Thank you so much for your swift response. I am really looking forward to preparing this. I already made the coconut condensed milk and will be sure to leave a comment on how it turned out with the almond milk. 🙂

Hi Tamra, I’m so happy to hear you liked the gluten free version of Jamaican peanut porridge. Never thought of using rice flour, great option! Please feel free to check out the rest of my Caribbean recipes too. All are dairy and gluten free!!